Agencies Forged In COVID Times

While COVID-19 has forced a pause to live music, some have used the opportunity to carve out a space of their own. These are a few of the most notable booking agency newcomers of 2020/21.

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One Fiinix Live (London)

People: Jon Ollier (fmr. CAA)
Intel: Helter Skelter.
Top Artists: Ed Sheeran, Lauv, Anne-Marie, Calum Scott, JP Cooper

Roster Size: 25+ | Audience: ~144M Spotify ML | Avg. Artist Size: ~6M Spotify ML

TBA Agency (LA+)

People: 5 fmr. Paradigm agents (and others)
Intel: All 5 founding partners originally made their way to Paradigm via The Windish Agency
Top Artists: Luísa Sonza, CHVRCHES, Cuco, Mura Masa, Matt Maeson

Roster Size: 165+ | Audience: ~126M Spotify ML | Avg. Artist Size: ~750K Spotify ML

Arrival Artists (Chicago+)

People: 5 fmr. Paradigm agents (+Billions’ Matt Yasecko)
Intel: Global 2-way partnership w/ ATC Live
Top Artists: Sufjan Stevens, Khruangbin, Rhye, RY X, Mt. Joy

Roster Size: 135+ | Audience: ~60M Spotify ML | Avg. Artist Size: ~430K Spotify ML

Mint Talent Group (Chicago)

People: Fmr. CAA, Madison House, Paradigm & WME agents
Intel: Largest roster of the group @ over 170 acts
Top Artists: Carla Morrison, Allman Brothers Band, Erasure, Brian McKnight, Bag Raiders

Roster Size: 170+ | Audience: ~51M Spotify ML | Avg. Artist Size: ~290K Spotify ML

Mother Artists (London)

People: Natasha Gregory (fmr. Paradigm)
Intel: Launched via merge w/ Mark Bent (Natasha’s brother)’s mgmt co, Mother Artist Management
Top Artists: Foster The People, Gotye, RY X, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, First Aid Kit

Roster Size: 20+ | Audience: ~34M Spotify ML | Avg. Artist Size: ~1.5M Spotify ML

Hometown Talent (Brussels)

People: Guillaume Brevers (fmr. ATC Live)
Intel: Prior to joining ATC Live in London, Guillaume ran his own shop in Belgium for 7 yrs
Top Artists: C. Tangana, Princess Nokia, boy pablo, Roméo Elvis, Ms Nina

Roster Size: 70+ | Audience: ~33M Spotify ML | Avg. Artist Size: ~450K Spotify ML

outer/most (Boston+)

People: Agents Todd Walker & Kelly Deasy (both fmr. Paradigm) w/ Amy Butterer (ops, fmr. Billions)
Intel: Head-start w/ Jan. 2020 launch
Top Artists: Ólafur Arnalds, Nils Frahm, Roo Panes, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Dustin O'Halloran

Roster Size: 30+ | Audience: ~16M Spotify ML | Avg. Artist Size: ~500K Spotify ML

Runway (London)

People: Matt Hanner (fmr. ATC Live, Paradigm)
Intel: Matt started w/ CODA in 2011
Top Artists: William Fitzsimmons, John Smith, Highasakite, The Futureheads, Siv Jakobsen

Roster Size: 15+ | Audience: ~3M Spotify ML | Avg. Artist Size: ~185K Spotify ML

Marshall Live Agency (Bletchley)

People: Stuart Vallans (Playit Presents, fangate.)
Intel: Also make amps & stuff.
Top Artists: Make Friends, Elijah Miller, Gallus, Polar States, Moray Pringle

Roster Size: 7+ | Audience: ~67K Spotify ML | Avg. Artist Size: ~10K Spotify ML